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the·o·ret·i·cal
[thee-uh-ret-i-kuh
l] Pronunciation Key
[thee-uh-ret-i-kuh
l] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | of, pertaining to, or consisting in theory; not practical (distinguished from applied). |
| 2. | existing only in theory; hypothetical. |
| 3. | given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative. |
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| the·o·ret·i·cal
(thē'ə-rět'ĭ-kəl) Pronunciation Key
adj.
[Late Latin theōrēticus, from Greek theōrētikos, from theōrētos, observable, from theōrein, to look at; see theorem.] the'o·ret'i·cal·ly adv. Synonyms: These adjectives mean concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations: theoretical linguistics; abstract reasoning; a purely academic discussion; a hypothetical statement; speculative knowledge. |
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theoretical
theoretical
1616, from L.L. theoreticus "of or pertaining to theory" (c.397), from Gk. theoretikos "contemplative, pertaining to theory" (by Aristotle contrasted to praktikos), from theoretos "that may be seen or considered," from theorein "to consider, look at" (see theory).
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| theoretical | |
adjective | |
| 1. | concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science" [ant: empiric] |
| 2. | concerned with theories rather than their practical applications; "theoretical physics" [ant: applied] |
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theoretical the·o·ret·i·cal (thē'ə-rět'ĭ-kəl)
adj.
- Of, relating to, or based on theory.
- Restricted to theory; not practical.
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